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Dent vs Mar - What's the difference?

dent | mar | Related terms |

Mar is a synonym of dent.



As nouns the difference between dent and mar

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while mar is a small lake.

As verbs the difference between dent and mar

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while mar is to spoil, to damage.

As a proper noun Mar is

alternative form of Mar.|lang=en.

Dent vs Deface - What's the difference?

dent | deface | Related terms |

Dent is a related term of deface.


As verbs the difference between dent and deface

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun dent

is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Dent vs Jag - What's the difference?

dent | jag | Related terms |

Dent is a related term of jag.


As a noun dent

is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As a verb dent

is to impact something, producing a dent.

As an acronym jag is

(legal|military) judge advocate general.

Hollow vs Dent - What's the difference?

hollow | dent |


In transitive terms the difference between hollow and dent

is that hollow is to make a hole in something; to excavate while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

As an adjective hollow

is (of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.

As an adverb hollow

is completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As an interjection hollow

is alternative form of lang=en.

Spot vs Dent - What's the difference?

spot | dent | Related terms |

Spot is a related term of dent.


As nouns the difference between spot and dent

is that spot is while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As a verb dent is

to impact something, producing a dent.

Dent vs Crater - What's the difference?

dent | crater | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dent and crater

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while crater is a hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

As verbs the difference between dent and crater

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while crater is to collapse catastrophically; implode; hollow out; to become devastated or completely destroyed.

As a proper noun Crater is

: A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

Gash vs Dent - What's the difference?

gash | dent | Related terms |

Gash is a related term of dent.


As nouns the difference between gash and dent

is that gash is a deep cut while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As verbs the difference between gash and dent

is that gash is to make a deep, long cut, to slash while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

Dent vs Blemish - What's the difference?

dent | blemish | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dent and blemish

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while blemish is a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

As verbs the difference between dent and blemish

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while blemish is to spoil the appearance of.

Dent vs Vacuum - What's the difference?

dent | vacuum | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and vacuum

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while vacuum is to clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.

In intransitive terms the difference between dent and vacuum

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while vacuum is to use a vacuum cleaner.

Dip vs Dent - What's the difference?

dip | dent | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between dip and dent

is that dip is to perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

In intransitive terms the difference between dip and dent

is that dip is to incline downward from the plane of the horizon while dent is to develop a dent or dents.

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